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...militia attacks in the Darfur region that led to the rape and murder of civilians and the destruction of entire villages. But given that Sudan's government had previously ignored orders to extradite Kushayb, its sudden willingness to cooperate raises suspicion that his arrest may have been merely an attempt to ease international pressure on Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir--whom the icc has also recently accused of war crimes and genocide in Darfur...
...months of stalled talks and threats of a second nuclear test. The announcement drew praise from China, which had led disarmament negotiations among the U.S., North Korea and its regional neighbors. Meanwhile, officials in Pyongyang released a purportedly recent photograph of Dear Leader Kim Jong Il, in an attempt to refute rumors of his failing health. But experts in South Korea and the U.S. say summer foliage in the background indicates that the pictures are months old, raising further questions about the reclusive leader, who has not been seen in public since...
...concentration of power, ensuring a level playing field between challengers and those already in office. The fact that Bloomberg himself has been the one leading the charge for revoking the term limits should make anyone skeptical of the idea that the proposal is much more than a cynical attempt to stay in power. Bloomberg has not always been such a fervent opponent of term limits—in 2002, he vetoed a measure that would have extended terms for several City Council members—and his current effort smacks of political opportunism. There is no case to be made...
...Narrowly escaped an assassination attempt when her opponents mistakenly planted a bomb under a car belonging to another woman
Brown got off to a strong start in the first set and ultimately won it 25-19 after pushing back a valiant Crimson comeback attempt. Harvard fought back to win a close second frame...